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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500 Comparison

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Nikon D80

10 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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Fujifilm S1500

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D80, which was introduced in September 2006 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Fujifilm S1500, which was introduced in February 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, D80 is 3 years older than S1500. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-09-23
  • 10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 668g. 132 x 103 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D70 Compare

Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-02-17
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 33-396 mm F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 345g. 103 x 73 x 68 mm

Nikon D80 was replaced by Nikon D90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D90 vs Nikon D80
Nikon D90 vs Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Fujifilm FinePix S1500
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 8.7m 4.3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 2.81µm2 1221% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S1500 over Nikon D80
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.5" 0.2 inches larger display
Weight
345 g vs 668 g 323 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
640 x 480 vs None Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Max Resolution
10 MP vs 10 MP Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size
2.5" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D80 has external dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03″) and weighs 668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm S1500 has external dimensions of 103 x 73 x 68 mm (4.06 x 2.87 x 2.68″) and weighs 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500. Fujifilm S1500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Nikon D80. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S1500 has a built-in lens but Nikon D80 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D80, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500.
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm S1500 is significantly lighter (323g ) than the Nikon D80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D80, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon D80 nor Fujifilm FinePix S1500 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S1500's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D80's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon D80's sensor is APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) and Fujifilm S1500's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Nikon D80's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm S1500.

Below you can see the D80 and S1500 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm S1500. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1500 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1500 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm S1500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
396 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1500 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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12.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
345g
Body Thickness 68mm
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S1500 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S1500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S1500 scores compare:

Nikon D80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #612 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Fujifilm S1500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #105 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #857 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon D80 scores higher than the Fujifilm S1500 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Fujifilm S1500. On the other hand, Fujifilm S1500 is more portable and has more features than Nikon D80.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Nikon D80.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Fujifilm S1500 is the right choice for you.

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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon D80 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D80 Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2006-09-23 2009-02-17
Body Type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size APS-C 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 372.88mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 3200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 33-396 mm (12×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.8-5.0
Macro Focus Range no lens 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 8.70 m (Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 640 x 480
Video Formats n/a Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 668g 345g
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm 103 x 73 x 68mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 61 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 524 not tested
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